Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Raleigh / Durham, Raleigh-Durham International Airport (KRDU)

Lat: 35.89°NLon: 78.78°WElev: 394ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	E 7 mph
Barometer	30.20 in (1022.3 mb)
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	50°F (10°C)
Last update	15 Mar 5:51 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Chapel Hill, Williams Airport NC

Today
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 70 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Monday Night
Low: 30 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 46 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 59 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Light east wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 70. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 59.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.